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Check Paola Bonfante's new book "Piante, noi e loro: Biologia, simboli, sentimenti di una relazione speciale (Intersezioni)" -- "Plants, Us, and Them: The Biology, Symbols, and Emotions of a Special Relationship" www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGC8QZCZ

Fusarium proliferatum secondary metabolism: Multi-approach metabolomics insights Fusarium proliferatum is a toxigenic filamentous fungus that produces the harmful mycotoxins fumonisins, contaminates worldwide a broad range of crops…

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Gene duplication drove functional divergence of two effectors in the maize anthracnose pathogen Colletotrichum species rank among the most important fungal pathogens, threatening food security by infecting nearly all major crops worldwide. Colletotrichum graminicola , the causal agent of maize a...

Our latest research shows that an ancient gene duplication event drove the evolution of CgEP4, a critical effector protein that targets maize nuclei to suppress plant immunity and aid fungal colonization
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Asymmetric mitonuclear interactions trigger transgressive inheritance and mitochondria-dependent heterosis in hybrids of the model system Pleurotus ostreatus Mitonuclear interactions are crucial in governing mitochondrial function, development and responses to stress in eukaryotic organisms. In this study, we explored how varying mitochondrial haplotypes a...

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A fusarioid fungus forms mutualistic interactions with poplar trees that resemble ectomycorrhizal symbiosis Fusarium species, recognised as global priority pathogens, frequently induce severe diseases in crops; however, certain species exhibit alternative symbiotic lifestyles and are either non-pathogenic o...

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Fortifying the frontier: cell wall modifications during plant immunity The plant cell wall (CW) was long thought to be a rigid barrier encasing the plant cell and protecting it against biotic and abiotic stressors. Differ…

Nice review
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In mind-bending twist, ‘magic’ mushrooms evolved twice independently Study identifies entirely new suite of enzymes that can make psilocybin

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is very sad. American people do not deserve what is happening

The Weisberg Lab at Oregon State University is recruiting a postdoctoral scholar in molecular microbiology to study mobile genetic element host range and transmission in microbial communities. Please see the full job description here: files-dev.cqls.oregonstate.edu/Weisberg_Lab...

Ancient hybridization underlies tuberization and radiation of the potato lineage Genomic and functional analyses reveal that the potato lineage originated from a homoploid interspecific hybridization event between the Tomato and Etuberosum lineages 8–9 million years ago. The alter...

So actually potato comes from tomato! 🤯🤯
A cross between a Solanum and a tuberosum derived in the actual potatoes! (Another) Incredible work by the lab of Sanwen Huang and colaborators

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Gracias!buscaba tu análisis en X pero veo te cambiaste

Yes it is! I moved 11 Times with one of my cats. He was one of the kind.

Thanks!

I know I read it too! Crazy

Source please? Will be good for teaching

Long-distance gene flow and recombination shape the evolutionary history of a maize pathogen The evolutionary history of crop pathogens is shaped by a complex interaction of natural and anthropogenic factors. The fungus Colletotrichum graminicola causes maize anthracnose which results in sign...

We are very happy to see some nice international commentaries on our recent publication doi.org/10.3897/imaf...
For those of you who can read Spanish or Portuguese here are the links
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In #GENETICS, @spicybotrytis.bsky.social‬, @jrossibarra.bsky.social‬, & colleagues identified sites under positive selection, estimated the timing of gene & locus divergence, and discovered a siRNA-mediated mechanism of silencing the reproductive barrier in #maize.🌽

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UF study traces complex history of the strawberry If you eat fruits or vegetables, how often do you think about their history? Former University of Florida post-doctoral researcher Zhen Fan did, as he traced the strawberry back over centuries. In a ...

Modern strawberries are a hybrid between two wild species that were intentionally crossed 300 years ago. But the history of strawberries stretches back much further than that and is a lot more complicated.

🍓 Story:
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"It Seems Like Science Fiction”: Researchers Unleash Breakthrough Tracking Technology Using Environmental DNA Scientists have revealed a novel means of tracking everything from wildlife to the presence of illicit substances using DNA that is readily detectable in the environment.

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Are you looking for an exciting postdoc on quantitative disease resistance in Quinoa in collaboration with @kjschmid.bsky.social and others?? Apply now. The project can start as soon as possible!

‘A living collective’: study shows trees synchronise electrical signals during a solar eclipse During a solar eclipse in a forest in Italy’s Dolomites region, scientists seized the chance to explore a fascinating question.

‘A living collective’: study shows trees synchronise electrical signals during a solar eclipse
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The Past, Present and Future of Population Genomics Learn how population genomics has evolved, its role in health and disease and the challenges ahead.

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MarieCurie postdoc co-applications on offer in University of Tartu, Estonia:
Fungi in reforestation
AMF in agriculture
Global biogeography of fungi
Fungal Host/substrate specificity
Human pathogens in soil, sediment, compost
DNA-based taxonomy of fungi
UNITE/FungalTraits further development

This is so real ... I feel bad but I'm saying no more and more often because I barely have time to work on my own manuscripts if I keep accepting peer-reviews invitations. This year I have review already like 6 papers ...

Our new study reveals diverse #Colletotrichum species causing pre-harvest #apple bitter rot and Glomerella leaf spot in Italy. Findings highlight the need for targeted disease management strategies to protect apple orchards. @plantdisease.bsky.social @salvos-98.bsky.social
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Long-distance gene flow and recombination shape the evolutionary history of a maize pathogen The evolutionary history of crop pathogens is shaped by a complex interaction of natural and anthropogenic factors. The fungus Colletotrichum graminicola causes maize anthracnose which results in sign...

Researchers reveal how long-distance gene flow and recombination have shaped the global spread and evolution of Colletotrichum graminicola, a major maize pathogen, with implications for future disease outbreaks.

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Great session at #ECFG17 today! The #Colletotrichum workshop featured excellent talks and discussions on genetics, evolution, and host interactions. Thanks to all speakers and participants for sharing amazing science! @ecfg172025.bsky.social @henriklicht.bsky.social

Dr Soledad Sacristan, from @CBGP/Univ. Politécnica de Madrid, Spain presenting her results on the Comparative analysis of the transcriptome of the beneficial endophyte #Colletotrichum tofieldiae in #maize and Arabidopsis thaliana
at the #ECFG17, #ecfg17,
@ecfg172025.bsky.social

Pablo Garcia Rodriguez from the Univ. of Salamanca presenting his results on
CgEP4 that encodes an #effector that plays a key role in #Colletotrichum graminicola virulence in maize and translocate to its nucleus
at the #ECFG17, #ecfg17, Stop by his poster!

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Salvatore Iacono, from the Univ. of Bologna, presenting data at the #Colletotrichum workshop at #ECFG17, #ecfg17
on the Genomic Characterization of Pathogenicity Genes in Colletotrichum Species Affecting Apple Orchards in Northern Italy
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